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Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower

England
List entry 1019810
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1019810
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.04 hectares
Grid reference
NZ 25323 64148
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower is a surviving segment of the medieval fortifications that encircled Newcastle's town centre. The wall, which dates from the late medieval period, represents part of the defensive circuit constructed to protect the settlement and its commercial interests. The Corner Tower forms an integral component of this defensive system, demonstrating the architectural approach to town fortification typical of northern England during this era. This section of curtain wall remains significant as evidence of Newcastle's medieval urban planning and defensive strategy.

Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019810. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower?

Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower is a surviving segment of the medieval fortifications that encircled Newcastle's town centre. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019810.

Who is responsible for protecting Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower?

Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019810.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newcastle Swing Bridge (0.4 km), Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower (0.7 km), DUNSTON STAITHS (2.4 km).

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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Civil War
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Geology
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Newcastle Swing Bridge
0.4 km
Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower
0.7 km
DUNSTON STAITHS
2.4 km
Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill
4.2 km
Site of Ravensworth coalmill, 600m north east of Ravensworth Castle
5 km
Washingwells Roman fort, Whickham
5.3 km
Ravensworth quadrangular castle
5.4 km
Wardley moated site
5.9 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower

Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower stands on Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation And South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.

The wider landscape

Around Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower

Battle of Newburn Ford 1640Battle (1640) · ~5.6 milesBattle of Neville's Cross 1346Battle (1346) · ~13.5 miles
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